I was listening to this podcast this week and it made a point about remembering what brought you joy as a child and embracing that now to bring more joy into your present day. When I was younger, I didn’t put much thought into what I loved to do. I just knew and as aContinue reading “EMBRACING CHILDLIKE JOY”
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FINDING HEALING THROUGH (MANY) WALKS IN THE WOODS
Eight or so years ago I read the book ‘A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail‘ by Bill Bryson. It recounted his time attempting to through hike the Appalachian Trail. It was laugh out loud funny and offered valuable life lessons. He goes through times of beauty and times of painContinue reading “FINDING HEALING THROUGH (MANY) WALKS IN THE WOODS”
3-4 DAY SPRING HIKING ITINERARY IN & AROUND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK
I spent the past week in Yosemite National Park. I was there to run a half marathon but decided to go a few days early to spend some time hiking and exploring. Yosemite has been on my bucket list for 5+ years. I have applied for the permit to hike Half Dome a few timesContinue reading “3-4 DAY SPRING HIKING ITINERARY IN & AROUND YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK”
MY FAVORITE HIKE, HOT SPRING & EATERY IN ICELAND
Back in October I took a trip to Iceland. It was a 10 day trip in a camper van driving around Route 1 which takes you around the the circumference of the whole country. I was lucky to see the northern lights dancing at night time, spend my days hiking in beautiful canyons and toContinue reading “MY FAVORITE HIKE, HOT SPRING & EATERY IN ICELAND”
LITTLE DETAILS THAT WILL ELEVATE YOUR HIKING EXPERIENCE
Summer is upon us! Summer is my favorite season to hike since the snow melts and it’s the season I can do the big day hikes I’ve dreamed about all winter. I’m also really excited to plan more camping trips which are a staple of summer. As I’m starting to plan out my summer hikes,Continue reading “LITTLE DETAILS THAT WILL ELEVATE YOUR HIKING EXPERIENCE”
12 GREAT HIKES TO DO DURING WINTER & SPRING NEAR DENVER
I am an all year around kind of hiker. Hiking season never ends in my eyes but it does get a bit more challenging to find hikes to do in the winter and spring. Because of the snow and ice in Colorado, I like to stick to shorter trails during these seasons in case IContinue reading “12 GREAT HIKES TO DO DURING WINTER & SPRING NEAR DENVER”
7 THINGS TO DO IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN IN MARCH
Recently, I spent a week in Wisconsin at a lake house on Lake Michigan. When I am in need of some healing, my heart seems to call me back to the cleansing waters of the Great Lakes. I spent my summers on Lake Michigan growing up and being back by the water listening to theContinue reading “7 THINGS TO DO IN DOOR COUNTY, WISCONSIN IN MARCH”
MOAB, UTAH: 3 TO 5 DAY HIKING ITINERARY
Moab, Utah is about a 5.5 hour drive from Denver, Colorado and is an amazing place to do all things outdoors. I have been to Moab a handful of times to camp and hike and have nailed down what I think is the perfect itinerary for a 3-5 day trip to Moab and it’s surroundingContinue reading “MOAB, UTAH: 3 TO 5 DAY HIKING ITINERARY”
8 TIPS FOR TRAVELING & HIKING ALONE
This post has been on my heart because I think it’s applicable to anyone going through a change, wanting to make a change or wanting a new experience but finding that something is holding them back. I’ve found that my mind is my biggest barrier to allowing me to jump into the unknown, do theContinue reading “8 TIPS FOR TRAVELING & HIKING ALONE”
STAYING AND HIKING IN HOMER, ALASKA
Back in July 2022 I traveled to Alaska to spend another month working (remotely), hiking, and exploring as much of the beautiful state as I could. Ever since my month there in 2021, my heart had been yearning to go back. It’s sincerely very hard to describe how magical Alaska is. Just thinking about howContinue reading “STAYING AND HIKING IN HOMER, ALASKA”
Tales of My Trails 